Pointe Occidentale de l'Épéna: Bataille nivale

  • Activities:
  • Maximum altitude:
    3160m
  • Elevation gain / loss:
    +1164m
  • Altitude where difficulties start:
    2600
  • Difficulties lenght:
    430m
  • Configuration:
    face
  • Main facing:
    NW
  • Route type:
    return trip / abseil down
  • Duration:
    2 days
  • Global rating:
    TD
  • Commitment grade:
    III
  • Free and required grade:
    6a
  • Quality of in-place protection:
    P2 (partially bolted)
  • Mountain-bike approach possible:
    yes
Summits, passes, lakes and cliffs:
Huts, usual bivis and valley accomodation:
Access points:
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Equipée jusqu'à R15 avec 22 pitons et 60 spits de 8mm. Ne sort pas au sommet. Description précise dans le Topo de la Vanoise.

Remarks:
  • Equipement parfois abimé, prévoir de quoi compléter.
  • Pitonnage très compliqué jusqu'à R10.
Gear:

Pitons et coinceurs pour sortir au sommet (125m).

External resources:
Le topo de la Vanoise - Tarentaise - Beaufortain - James Merel, Philippe Deslandes - 2007
Route history:

P. Chapoutot, F. Laton et J. Pollet en 1988 et 1989.

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Version #2, date 16 October 2012